What’s the difference between the new iPad Pro M4 and the new iPad Air M2? Which one is suitable for whom?

Already on Monday, new Apple tablets went on sale, which were presented at a presentation on May 7.

Topic:

◉ How is the new iPad Air (2024) different from the old iPad Air (2022)

◉ What is the difference between the new iPad Pro M4 (2024) and the old iPad Pro M2 (2022)

We have already compared tablets with the iPad of modern generations, and now new products between them are progressing.

1. Dimensions

► iPad Pro 2024 generations have become a little smaller and thinner. Size of current models:

iPad Pro 11 inches – 249.7 x 177.5 x 5.3 mm, weight 444 g.
iPad Pro 13 inches – 281.6 x 215.5 x 5.1 mm, weight 579 g.

The body has become more modern compared to the latest generation Pro and iPad Air. Cupertino residents believe that the gadget has become as secure as possible from Apple. The model is available in black and gray colors.

► iPad Air 2024 It has ceased to live up to its name, because now the model is larger and heavier than the pro-line of tablets.

iPad Air 11 inches – 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm, weight 462 g.
iPad Air 13 inches – 280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm, weight 617 g.

Available in 4 colors: grey, gold, pale pink and pale blue.

The difference in size will only be noticeable when viewed directly, since the sizes of the devices are approximately the same.

2. Display

► iPad Pro 2024 received the lowest modern OLED matrix, which they called Ultra Retina XDR.

iPad Pro 11 inches – Resolution 2420 x 1668 pixels, 264 ppi, brightness 1000 nits and 1600 nits in HDR.
iPad Pro 13 inches – 2752 x 2064 pixels, 264 ppi, 1000 nits brightness and 1600 nits in HDR.

Models with storage and 1-2 TB received a nano-textured display coating.

Technology supported Promotionrefresh rate can fix 120 Hz.

► iPad Air 2024 A regular display for Apple tablet panels without any frills.

iPad Air 11 inches – Resolution 2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 ppi, brightness up to 500 nits.
iPad Air 13 inches – 2732 x 2048 pixels, 264 ppi, brightness up to 600 nits.

There is no support for HDR content and high refresh rates.

3. Iron

► iPad Pro 2024 became the first Apple phone to receive a chip Apple M4 with 10 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores. A couple of lower-end models have a smaller processor with one core.

There are models with storage 256, 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB.

Amount of RAM in models with storage 256 And 512 GB – 8 GBand in models with storage 1 or 2 TB – 16 GB. Combined memory speed 120 GB/s.

► iPad Air 2024 got a processor Apple M2which has 8 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores.

The model is used with drives 128, 256, 512, 1024 GB. RAM capacity for all models – 8 GB. Memory bandwidth increased up to 100 GB/s.

4. Other differences

► iPad Pro 2024 video shooting of supports ProRes 4K up to 30fps. U Air There is no shooting in ProRes.

► iPad Pro 2024 4 speakers and 4 microphones, iPad Air 2024 2 speakers and 2 microphones.

► B iPad Pro 2024 there is a module Face IDand y iPad Air 2024 – Touch ID.

► B iPad Pro 2024 Connector Specifications Thunderbolt/USB 4and y iPad Air 2024 – slow USB-C.

► B iPad Pro 2024 there is a laser range finder Lidar.

Tablets have the same set of styluses (new Apple Pencil Pro And Pencil Type-C), have the same cameras and wireless communication devices.

Which iPad is suitable for whom?

If previously Cupertino offered 13-inch iPads only in the Pro line, now such a model has also appeared in the more affordable Air. They don’t pay extra solely for screen size.

The iPad Pro has a more powerful processor, increased storage capacity, and an OLED display with ProMotion support. The remaining differences can be called non-existent.

If you need a not-so-expensive 13-inch tablet with a refresh rate of 60 Hz, you can take the iPad Air 13″. If you need an 11-inch model, it’s better to take a closer look at the iPad Pro generation.

The 11-inch 2024 iPad Air and both new 2024 iPad Pro models don’t look like the best buys at the moment. We’ll look at them in a month, when prices in Russia for all models stabilize.